Your Local Scrapyard in Cygnet

Scrap Metal Processing, Vehicle Hauling, and More

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Your Local Scrapyard in Cygnet

Scrap Metal Processing, Vehicle Hauling, and More

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Current Pricing - Check our Facebook Page first on pricing. Watch for specials on our Facebook Page!

Shred/Auto

$150/TON

Drums & Rotors

$240/TON

#1 Copper

$2.80/POUND

#2 Copper

$2.50/POUND

Aluminum Cans

$.60/POUND

Yellow Brass

$1.30/POUND

ALUMINUM SHEET CLEAN

$.40/POUND

Auto Rads

$1.50/pound

 

PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE, DATE POSTED 6/20/2025

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Sell Your Metal Recyclables To Us with Ease

Bates Recycling is a privately owned company located in Cygnet, Ohio. In operation since 2005. Steadily growing in scrap metal processing and buying of ferrous and nonferrous metals.

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Bates Recycling Scholarships

Congratulations to Bates Recycling Scholarship Winners

2024 Winners

  • Jacob Amspoker of Bowling Green High School
  • Abigail Rothenbuhler of Eastwood High School
  • Andrew Holland of Elmwood High School
  • Olivia Jayner, Shannon Spires, Lucas Gerken, Izack Badenhop of Four County Career Center
  • Haylee Betz of Penta Career

2023 Winners

  • Ella Manley of Bowling Green High School
  • Allen Sterling of Elmwood High School
  • Kyra Kreiner of Four County Career Center
  • Lindsey Sprow of Four County Career Center

2022 Winners

  • Stephen Glomski of Bowling Green High School
  • William Sorensen of Elmwood High School
  • Ashley Creps of Four County Career Center
  • Aeriel Douglas of Penta Career Center

2021 Winners

  • Gavin Baer of Bowling Green High School
  • Mason Coulter of Elmwood High School
  • Ethyn Auer of Four County Career Center
  • Jonathon Kutz of Penta Career Center

2020 Winners

  • Samuel Eiben of Bowling Green High School
  • Nevaeh VanMeter of Elmwood
  • Abby Lawson of Penta Career Center

2019 Winners

  • Joel Gollehon of Bowling Green High School
  • Garrett Wright of Elmwood
  • Allison Kepling of North Baltimore High School

2018 Winners

  • Alicia Foos of Bowling Green High School
  • Kolton Bloom of Elmwood High School
  • Makenna Ray of North Baltimore High School
Text Alerts

Text Alerts

Text METAL to 1 (844) 670-8978 to join our text updates. We will only send messages about our pricing and promos. You can opt out at any time. We will not sell your information.

T-Shirts

T-Shirts

Next time you are in, ask for a T-shirt. When you wear it and scrap, you get extra money towards your shred!

Bags

Bags

Stop in and ask for reusable grocery bags and our insulated grocery bags.